Pete Postlethwaite

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British actor Pete Postlethwaite, who was nominated for an Academy Award for the 1993 film "In the Name of the Father," died Jan. 2 at the age of 64. Postlethwaite appeared in dozens of movies, including "The Lost World: Jurassic Park," "Clash of the Titans," and "Inception."

British actor Pete Postlethwaite, who was nominated for an Academy Award for the 1993 film "In the Name of the Father," died Jan. 2 at the age of 64. Postlethwaite appeared in dozens of movies, including "The Lost World: Jurassic Park," "Clash of the Titans," and "Inception." (Photo by Lisa Maree Williams/Getty Images)

British actor Pete Postlethwaite, who was nominated for an Academy Award for the 1993 film "In the Name of the Father," died Jan. 2 at the age of 64. Postlethwaite appeared in dozens of movies, including "The Lost World: Jurassic Park," "Clash of the Titans," and "Inception."